Paulette Quezada admires the ornaments on the tree at The Gathering after Rangely’s first annual Christmas CommUNITY celebration. ????Roxie Fromang
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Dinosaur Diamond seeks electric vehicle charging station in Rangely
RANGELY | Rangely Town Manager Lisa Piering and the Board of Trustees discussed coordinating snow removal with other local entities to save resources during the Nov. 26 regular board meeting. Trustee Matt Billgren reported that the Polar Plunge was very successful and noted the positive interaction between the Rio Blanco[Read More…]
Santa’s Gift Shop Bazaar raises funds for 80% of RE-4 district’s school lunch debt
RANGELY | Rangely Area Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Santa’s Gift Shop Bazaar which took place Nov. 23 at the Early Education Center was a huge hit, sure to grow in popularity. Not only did local and regional vendors enjoy the marketplace but Rangely area residents were able to get[Read More…]
Further explanation of floodplain mapping provided
RANGELY | In order to address concerns from Rio Blanco County in regard to the proposed updated county flood plain mapping, representatives from infrastructure firm AECOM, the Colorado Water Conservation Board, the National Flood Insurance Program, and FEMA met with community partners including Rangely Town Manager Lisa Piering, Town of[Read More…]
Mental health resources topic of Rangely forum
RANGELY | “We need more resources.” That was the summation from every agency that deals with mental health crises represented Monday at a meeting in Rangely convened by the Herald Times and The Colorado Independent to discuss the status of mental health, policing and communication in Rio Blanco County following[Read More…]
Reward offered for information in Rangely True Value burglaries
RANGELY | Information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the individuals who burglarized Rangely True Value on Sept. 30 — walking away with 28 firearms — and who broke in again, it’s believed, on Nov. 4, could be worth up to $10,000. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms[Read More…]
Potential skate park …
On Nov. 25 CNCC and the Town of Rangely held two public input meetings to discuss the possibility of the two organizations collaborating on the conception of a skate park, pump track, or other improvement project that targets users, Rangely teens and CNCC students. Town Planner Jocelyn Mullen also spoke[Read More…]
Mine team ranked 6th in nation
RANGELY | Blue Mountain Energy’s Deserado “Silver” Mine Rescue Team participated in the 2019 National Coal Mine Rescue, First Aid, Bench and Preshift Contest, held Sept. 23-26, in Lexington, Kentucky. Fifty-two teams from underground coal mines all over the country, gathered to compete for national rank. The four-day event took[Read More…]
RDH bids farewell to Shelby Lindsay
In 2012 he came as a traveling temporary nurse but felt a resonating tone with the wide open spaces, clean dry air, beautiful facility and the friendly people in Rangely. Shelby Lindsay received his BSN and MSN from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He started as a nurse practitioner[Read More…]
Miller family light show …
Come see the Miller family Christmas light show starting Nov. 28, at 439 School St., Rangely. There will be a different sequence each night. Courtesy Photo
Rangely Jr./Sr. High School Concert {PHOTOS} …
On Thursday, Nov. 7 the Rangely Jr./Sr. High School Band and Choir students performed a concert for friends and family. Roxie Fromang/Matt Scoggins Photo
Changes coming to 911, dispatch services
RANGELY | The small meeting room at Rangely Town Hall was filled to capacity Tuesday with 911 emergency services professionals, police, fire, EMS, town employees, elected officials and concerned citizens to listen to Rio Blanco County Emergency Manager Ty Gates present the “State of 911 Communications.” In 2018 the Colorado[Read More…]
